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HANSARDChelsea Football ClubThe noble Lord is quite right that football has had numerous opportunities to get its house in order. It has failed to do so. That is why we undertook the fan-led review and are…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubMy Lords, I have heard reference to Chelsea as DCMS FC, but I should be clear that financial sanctions do not change the ownership of the frozen assets. The Government would like…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubMy Lords, I have a feeling that multiple different clubs may be commended to me in the course of this Question. The only thing I would say to the noble Lord is that the Government…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubOf course, there is already a process in place for the Premier League to judge a fit and proper person. We cannot judge whether a different test would have prevented the sale of…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubMy noble friend will know very well that I cannot prejudge any content of a future Queen’s Speech. All I can say to my noble friend—and to reassure noble Lords across the House—is…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubMy Lords, the Government do not want to prejudge any decision Chelsea may make; it is for the club to ensure the best owners are found. We would expect all due diligence and…31 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomy: Spring StatementMy Lords, over the past month the bravery of the Ukrainian people has inspired the world. In contrast, Putin’s savage and unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation has shocked us…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation in the Treasury considers all licence applications on a case-by-case basis. OFSI does not publicly disclosure the details of…31 Mar 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubIt is correct that the financial sanctions do not change the ownership of frozen assets. We do not control the frozen assets and it is for the club to determine the process of the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomy: Spring StatementMy Lords, it is a real privilege to close this debate on behalf of the Government. It has benefited from a wide range of thoughtful contributions, so I shall focus my closing…31 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI will do so and place a copy in the Library so that all noble Lords can access it. I believe I have addressed most of the points raised in this debate, but if I have not, perhaps…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillNo, that is not what I am confirming. I am confirming that the budgets set out at the spending review still stand and that every penny from receipts of the health and social care…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, I start by thanking all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions to this debate. I shall do my best to address as many of the points raised as I can. Before I do…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, on the first amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, which is on the timing of the threshold change, I am afraid I will have to disappoint her. The answer…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThat the Bill do now pass.30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, it has been a brief Bill, so my comments will match that. As ever, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their interest in and contributions to the Bill. I am grateful to…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time. At a time when the UK faces the twin challenges of recovering from the Covid pandemic and responding to Putin’s…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.30 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 March be approved. Relevant documents: 34th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI will give it one more try and will then write if I have not managed to make myself clear. The amounts raised through the levy will all go to health and social care spending.…30 Mar 2022